The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
Entertainments and socials

RECEPTION TO REV. BARNARD.
An entertaining church social, in the nature
of reception to the new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bar
nard, was given at the Mayriower Congregational
Church last night. at which an excellent pro-
gramme was given. Mr.. Charles F. Hansen
presided at the organ. Mrs. S. L. Morrison
sang the chimney Song" Miss Winnie Will
lard sang Milton Wellngs Love is Flower"
and Mrs. Anna Walker sang "A Spring Song"
with violin oblgato by Mr. Charles NJ. Raschig.
Mrs. Baughman recited How the Old Horse
Won Bet" after which luncheon was served.
The ladies of Mayfower Church intend giving
these socials every other week, and the one of
last night was under the direction of Mrs. Ira
B. Glover
AUCTION OF OLD MAIDS.
The ''Old Maids Social" given last night by
the young ladies Of Memorial Church. called out
large attendance. The cold maids" were dis
tinguished by their kerchiefs and ld-fashioned
costumes. The first part of the entertainment
was sale of old maids, with Mr. G. w. Nc
Curdy as auctioneer, and the prices ranged all
the way from a few dollars up to two millions,
the latter price being paid for Samantha Eliza
Jane Sunset Green. Some of the purchasers OBJ
jected to the age, and so huge box, with a
crank attached, brought in. The ''old
maids were put in and rejuvenated to any age
desirable The grinding process also brought
tnein out oeautiIul. songs ana recltatlonS were
introduced, and the last number was 1.-THE Spec
trail Organum, an original and lauehable per-
Torrance. After the crowd was somewhat less
ened, refreshments were served.
PROF BAHR's MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
Standing room was at a premium at Plymouth
Church, last night, on the occasion Of the an
nual musical entertainment given By Paul BahE
and his pupils. The entertainment, as whole,
was excellent, and the individual performers ac-
quilted themselves creditably. The programme,
however, was too long, and toward the close
grew somewhat tedious. The opening number,
an organ solo, by Mr.. Paul Bahr, was very pleas
ing He was followed with a duet, by MISS
Carrie Selig and Jacob Sele, we'll rendered. A
bass solo. by A. S. Chatfeld. was heartily en-
cored. and duo, by Misses Daisy Leamon and
Grace Paul. was excellent Next came a solo by
Miss Leila Gundelfnger. followed by a we'll
rendered cornet solo, by Mr.. Perry ingalls,. A
duo. by Misses Maggie Anderson aud Gerte
Wade. of Irvington, was we'll done, and duet.
by Mrs. Elmer Pursell and Miss Ollie Pursell,
was highly complimented. Misses Jennie Suf-
fern, Susie Sickles, BERTHE /. Bloomer and Lucy
Hamilton reflected credit on the young ladies,
and q soprano solo by Mrs. Grace D. lowering
was heartily encored. A duo, by Misses Jennie
Suffern and BERTHE /. Bloomer was also excel
lent, was the tenor solo by Mr. Ora Pearson.
the solo by Miss Lucia Sickes was heartily ap-
plauded. and quartet composed of Misses
Jennie Lazarus. Lucia Hamilton, Stella Adams
and DOME Stokley, WAS an interesting feature
of the entertainment Miss Jennie Suffern
rendered exquisitely a solo, and Mr.. Charles T.
Heinzen rendered violin solo that was we'll
received, and quartet, composed of Misses
Alice Foster. Minnie Prier, Sophia Simon and
Fannie Gundelfnger, sang beautifully The
entertainment closed with an organ solo by MIR.
Paul Bahr.